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You've arrived at Destructoid. Now what? Login now or Sign up. If you're here for a contest go go go! Destructoid is a real community -- on and offline 
Destructoid is not just a Web site. We are all about connecting like-minded gamers and promoting the culture (what we call the Destructoid Army). If you're in one of these cities you should come hang out at one of these events. Dtoid is a very social place, both on and offline -- if you love games, it's pretty much guaranteed you're going to meet someone to game with. The community gathers a few times a year for we call "GAMER NARPS" (no apparent reason parties), so look for these announcements on our Facebook Group. We also host online tournaments, and support pro gaming events. (Pictured: PAX Meetup 2008).
In addition to written editorial and event coverage, we also produce original videos and podcasts: two news-oriented shows, "Podtoid" for US listeners and "The Podcastle" for the UK, along with the retro-gaming-focused Retroforce GO!. All three are free and available iTunes. Who updates the Destructoid home page? Destructoid's in-house editorial team and select freelance writers from around the world update the home page around the clock. We update quite frequently -- almost once every 20 minutes, Monday-Friday from 8am-8pm, and well into the evening and weekends. You can read Destructoid as a blog or as a summarized digest. You can also track updates via RSS and/or Twitter. In addition to our own writers, we also frequently promote community-submitted stories. Look for our topic of the month to find out how to get an article promoted on the home page. Getting started on the right foot  Ditch that default "newb" avatar! You should get started by customizing your profile page with an avatar and a brief bio about yourself. You also now have the ability to blog, upload photos and videos, and receive comments and private messages from other community members.
Dtoiders under 18: Please consult your parents before posting any personal or identifying information. Use your head! After you're set up, try posting a quick "hello" post in our forums to let people you're signed up. Here's an example of how to do it right. If you have a lot to say about yourself, why not try blogging your introduction? Do you know the difference between blogs and forums? It matters quite a bit to our members, so if there's anything you take away from this document it should be the following: Dtoid Community 101: Forums and Blogs - not the same thing Contrary to what some people may say, community blogs are NOT like forums. It is important to know the difference. If you don't, you're likely to receive the writer's equivalent of being "booed off stage." Destructoid may be a little different from other blogs you've used before because it is a ***SHARED*** community blog -- a singular weblog updated by thousands of people. A lot of people are reading Destructoid this instant. This is a very active community! Since it is a shared blog, don't blog multiple times in a row. That's considered spamming. Tip: make one good blog post a day, and prep future blogs as drafts. You can always publish them later.
What / when should I post in the community blogs?  Community blogging (or c-blog for short) is appropriate when you have enough to say to *publish a complete article* that can stand on its own -- your blog post should be no shorter than a paragraph and pertain to a topic of interest to other gamers. You can also blog about other stuff, just TAG YOUR POST as "Non-video game related" (NVGR) and blog away. After you post a blog, it appears on the right side of our home page and in the main community blogs area, so you should receive a reaction to your editorial almost immediately. However, blogs comments are not the ideal place to have conversations because comments are typically meant for the entire community to weigh in on. Individual conversations are always best left for forums or via private messaging by clicking into a member's profile.
Before you jump into blogging you should begin by reading the Destructoid home page or Community page to get a sense of what game bloggers do, then check out our community rules. When you're ready to blog, just login to Destructoid and look for the "my blog" options at the top of the page. Whatever you write will be read, guaranteed. No pressure! (haha) You can publish anything you like, but remember that you are sharing this site with other gamers. You will have an engaged audience from day one. Since the blog is shared in a stream, its probably not a good idea to publish 10 articles at once. Get your post in, give others time to respond and post, then post some more. You can manage when your posts go live by managing your stories' privacy settings. Don't blow it -- make a good first impression! Don't fail/suck/etc! Already logged in? Try it out! Check out more bloggling tips on here When should I start a thread in forums instead?  Forums are meant to foster active conversations. Forum readers do not expect you to organize or present an opinion, facts, or even cohesive paragraphs per se. This is a place to talk. Have a brief question? Want to make a quick comment on a topic to get a group discussion going? Forums are the best place to do this, because conversations are "threaded" -- you can engage various people individually instead of addressing everyone. Try our forums!. (Note: Our forums and blogs are two different systems, you will need to register for both.)
Welcome to the Destructoid Army! If you enjoy what we do please support us by picking up a shirt or some stickers to help us reach more gamers. Any questions or comments? Please contact us anytime -- we'd love to hear from you. - Niero, Destructoid's founder, webmaster, and guy in the helmet. Well, except for this photo below -- I wanted people to see how happy I was. I look like I'm winning a marathon on that photo. Anyway, feel free to reach me anytime: niero@destructoid.com. Thanks for reading us!  Photo by Hollie "Phoenix Blood" Bennett. |
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